Microsoft Access Alternatives

Microsoft Office Access is described as 'Database management system with GUI and Jet Engine, seamlessly integrating into Windows for relational data handling and linking with external databases' and is a popular database management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Access for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Microsoft Office Access alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Office Access are LibreOffice - Base, Airtable, Claris FileMaker and Teable.

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Microsoft Office Access alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Spreadsheet Apps or Form Builders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Online + Free, Open Source, Linux, Online, Self-Hosted and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Office Access.
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  1. Matrify icon
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    Matrify is the middle way between spreadsheets and industry-specific software. Use Matrify to work on tables and lists with your team, e. g. for to-do lists, contacts, customers (CRM), inventory, licenses, real estates or tracking of issues, software requirements and software...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  2. MDB Viewer Plus is a freeware viewer plus editor for Microsoft Access MDB and Accdb database files. It does not require an install to run provided that Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) is installed on your PC (In most versions of Windows this is the case).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. sqlit icon
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    A user friendly TUI for SQL databases. Written in python. Supports SQL server, Mysql, PostreSQL and SQLite, Turso and more.

    56 sqlit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
  4. Panorama icon
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    Panorama is a RAM based database that combines database and spreadsheet technology. Simple to use, Panorama is RAM based so it is fast. It is powerful database application, a la Filemaker, aimed at the Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Zengine icon
     2 likes

    Zengine is a cloud-based platform that empowers a non-technical person to quickly build custom business applications, while also allowing developers to extend the application by adding integrations and complex functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Aptien icon
     1 like

    Office and employee management platform for office administration, onboarding, employee management, asset and equipment management, contracts, projects, tasks, meeting minutes etc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. SnapQL icon
     1 like

    AI-powered Postgres client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • npm
    • PostgreSQL
     
  8. Wizard is a new Mac app that makes data analysis easier than ever. No programming, no typing — just click and explore. Wizard makes statistics accessible to beginners, but beneath the surface lies a full set of tools for doing professional research.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Bento icon
     11 likes

    Meet Bento, the breakthrough new version of the wildly popular personal database from Claris FileMaker.

    31 Bento alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. easyAsPieDB icon
     5 likes

    COMPLETELY customize the information this app stores and displays. (Search and create reports, too.)

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Meld Tables icon
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    Meld Tables is a modern database and organizer. Whether in the office or on the go your team’s data is always at hand. Easily create custom database solutions to improve customer relationships, capture data in the field, simplify inventory tracking or streamline event management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Slashbase icon
     1 like

    Slashbase is an open-source in-browser database IDE for your dev/data workflows. Use Slashbase to connect to any of your database, browse data and schema, write, run and save queries, create charts, right from your browser. Supports PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

    52 Slashbase alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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